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Free Curriculum for College Educators

Bring Heart First Leadership to Your Classroom

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Equip the next generation of leaders with the mindset and skills they need to lead with authenticity, empathy, and impact.

The Heart First for Emerging Leaders Curriculum is a free, ready-to-use teaching resource designed for college-level educators who want to bring modern leadership to life in the classroom. Built around David Grossman’s acclaimed book, Heart First for Emerging Leaders, this curriculum helps students build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and develop leadership skills rooted in purpose and values.

What’s Included:

  • Curriculum Map with learning objectives, outcomes, and pacing guidance
  • Lesson Plans for every chapter of the book
  • Slide Decks to support your lectures or discussions for each chapter 
  • Classroom Activities & Reflection Prompts to spark meaningful conversations and personal growth
  • Free Copies of Heart First for Emerging Leaders for you and your students

Why Use This Curriculum?

  • Flexible and easy to integrate into existing leadership, business, or communication courses
  • Developed by Dr. Aggie Agozzino, Associate Professor of Public Relations, Ohio Northern University, in partnership with leadership and communications experts at The Grossman Group
  • Free to download and use  no cost or special access required

Whether you teach a first-year seminar, leadership development course, or capstone class, this curriculum offers a practical and inspiring way to prepare students for the challenges of today’s workplace  and the opportunities to lead with heart.

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A link to order free copies of the book can be found in the Curriculum Map.

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